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Old Oct 7, 2002
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taillights

has anyone tried to clear their taillights?, i am going to try today.
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no need for multiple threads. How will you go about clearing them?
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just like the headlights.
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It can't be done, they are made of red plastic. So be prepared to buy a new pair.
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Good luck dude!! Hope u don't fiduck up ur tail lights
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what are you going to do, soak them in bleach to get the red out


( like visine )
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Ahahahaha...dont try that...
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what are you going to do, soak them in bleach to get the red out


( like visine )[hr]


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You're a retard, Josh. The tail lights are actually red plastic...not clear with red inserts. Don't do it man. You'll regret it...really...

Why not just buy some of those super-cool altezza tail lights that everyone likes? I mean, yeah, they are hard to find...but they're so cool...I swear....
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ya you cant clear the stock tails but you could always try to clear altezza's i'm sure those would work
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don't do it.... won't work... ummm nuf said lock it already...
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yah i agree... Nuff Sed
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it actually is possible to have cleared STOCK/OEM taillights...
heres how. get a set of OEM taillights... get a set of some cheap @ss clear altezza style taillights... take the outer shell of both off and just reverse them. then just seal them well and now you got a set of clear OEM taillights and a set of red, prolly messed up lookin altezzas. by putting the clear altezze lense on the oem taillight unit, you now have a cleared taillight. it might not be cost effective since you'll prolly have to buy the set of altezzas, and still, im not sure how good your CLEARED OEM taillight is gonna look...?
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Yup it is very possible, simply take a set of stock tails and APC tails (or any altezza), swap the covers, and your done. No one has realized that yet? lol
I have seen a Inca Pearl 7th gen coupe with it done and it looks pretty clean.
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Or how about jusy buying the Altezzas...? I think they look just fine, depending on the color of your ride though. the time you'll spend trying you'd be better off changing your oil/filter, rotating your tires, swapping out your spark plugs and then some.
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[hr]Originally posted by: BLUENVY01
it actually is possible to have cleared STOCK/OEM taillights...
heres how. get a set of OEM taillights... get a set of some cheap @ss clear altezza style taillights... take the outer shell of both off and just reverse them. then just seal them well and now you got a set of clear OEM taillights and a set of red, prolly messed up lookin altezzas. by putting the clear altezze lense on the oem taillight unit, you now have a cleared taillight. it might not be cost effective since you'll prolly have to buy the set of altezzas, and still, im not sure how good your CLEARED OEM taillight is gonna look...?[hr]
Yeah but when u look inside all you will see is bulbs! no reflectors, no colors, nothing. It will just be an OEM taillight with a clear top and will look like shiot! Just buy the frickin altezzas if you want different tails. Most taillights now are made with red plastic so they are unable to be cleared like some headlights.
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I wonder if there is a way to clear just the pink backup square on the sedan lights.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: TYPE7RS
what are you going to do, soak them in bleach to get the red out


( like visine )[hr]


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[hr]Originally posted by: nuffsed
yah i agree... Nuff Sed [hr]
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I wonder if there is a way to clear just the pink backup square on the sedan lights.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][hr]


YEah, WTF is up with that?!?!?! Its GHEY!



Has anyone tried this or have a theory on it?
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Dude! Don't even think about clearing your taillights! The entire thing is made [IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG] red plastic. I just happen to see this tail which I believe that guy backing up to something
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Bad idea bro! Just by the Altezzas and don't be cheap, sometimes you just have to say know to the handyman inside.
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you can not take apart a stock taillight. they are not sealed with silicone, they are welded with plastic. trust me, it is impossible. Just buy altezzas and remove the red inserts. you could even use glass stain and create your own design.
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OMG, not impossible, just not a good idea. i never said it would look good either. but it is possible....
I dont recommend you find out the hard way either, but goodluck if you're gonna be stubborn!
END OF THIS THREAD PLEASE!
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Apply bleach...

[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] Seriously, the plastic is red. There is nothing you can do... well other than remove the lens covers.
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even then, you can NOT remove the lens covers. at least, not on a coupe. the lights are built sealed, there is no way to remove the red cover.
 
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